Definitions
(adverb)
still; yet
(verb)
to value; to esteem
Etymology
Depicts a large room. Based on the original meaning "high place". The meaning later shifted to "esteem".
About
The character "尚" originated from an early pictograph representing a window with latticework, conveying the concrete idea of an opening or aperture, which structurally evolved into a form now typically analyzed as "⺌" over "口", though its historical components relate more closely to the concept of "向" implying direction or a window frame. From this tangible reference, its meaning extended into abstract domains, first acquiring senses of addition or surpassing, then developing into verbs denoting esteem or high regard. Over time, these abstract applications further shifted, allowing the character to function as an adverb meaning "still" or "yet", and as a noun in compounds referring to fashion or prevailing tastes, illustrating a semantic progression from physical object to qualitative and adverbial modifier.
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Example Sentences Hide
他尚未起床。
这个苹果尚可吃。
她尚未收到消息。
时尚变化很快。
他是一位高尚的人。
我们尚需更多时间。
他们崇尚自由精神。
尽管条件尚不完善，但我们仍需努力。